Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Stamford, Connecticut

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  4. Stamford
About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Stamford
female nurse

Ariana E Kuehne

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1351 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT - 06902
203-276-3843    
female nurse

Kathryn Jane Gaffney, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
45 Church St Apt 3j, Stamford, CT - 06906
203-914-5552    
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Mr. Paul Andrew Jones, AGPCNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
184 Summer St Apt 1211, Stamford, CT - 06901
917-415-2647    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Stamford, CT: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP22 Family NP80 Gerontology NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP45 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP12 Women's Health NP3
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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